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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.26, 66,959.72 and 16,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.26, 66,959.72 and 16,566.79 is: 24,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.26 : 66,959.72 = 16,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.26/66,959.72 = 16,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.26x = 66,959.72 × 16,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.26x = 1,109,307,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,307,326.32/44,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.37

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